Oct1Thu
Taste of Laguna
Restaurant samples, drinks and live music on the Festival of Arts grounds.
On set dates
21 events
Oct2Fri
Harvest Wine Dinner
A multi-course harvest-inspired dinner with wine pairings by the Pacific.
Oct2Fri
Pacific Airshow
The 10th anniversary show brings jets and aerobatics over the Pacific, plus Aviation Alley and a Kids Zone. Watching from the sand is free; pier and lounge seating is...
Oct2Fri
Saddleback Big Band
A tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie with classic big-band favorites.
Oct2Fri
Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour
Country headliner at the Honda Center. General parking is included with tickets.
Oct2Fri
Tustin Tiller Days
Old Town parade on Saturday morning, carnival rides and a food court run by local nonprofits.
Oct3Sat
Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational
The 28th annual invitational puts painters all over town capturing the coastline, with public paint-outs and exhibitions.
Oct3Sat
Neverender Festival
Two days of rock and indie sets featuring Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, PUP and more. Single-day and weekend tickets.
Oct10Sat
Irvine Global Village Festival
Over 100 performances, an international food court, a global marketplace and kids' activities at the Great Park.
Oct11Sun
Concert at Marina Park
Diego's Garage plays a waterfront concert beside Newport Harbor.
Oct15Thu
Newport Beach Film Festival
The 27th annual festival screens 100+ films with premieres, filmmaker Q&As and nightly parties.
Oct16Fri
Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill
A free OC Parks evening with decorated historic grounds, a scavenger hunt and photo spots.
Oct16Fri
Silverado Days
An 89th-year community fair with carnival rides, food, live entertainment and the pie-eating contest.
Oct23Fri
Casa Creepy
A family-friendly walk-through haunt at the 1927 Casa Romantica estate, with live actors in the gardens.
Oct23Fri
Coast Film & Music Festival
Outdoor-adventure films and live music over the weekend.
Oct24Sat
Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Downtown festival with kid and dog costume contests, then an evening parade of artist-built floats.
Oct24Sat
Boo at the Zoo
Trick-or-treating along the zoo trail with animal presentations, storytelling and a teen haunted area.
Oct24Sat
Halloween Spooktacular
Free trunk-or-treating with carnival games, bounce houses, costume contests and food trucks.
Oct31Sat
Laguna Jazz Festival
A weekend of jazz presented by KX FM.
Nov1Sun
Dinosaur Dash
A 2K fun run, timed 5K and 10K, bike rides and a family expo that raise funds for Tustin public schools.
Nov8Sun
St. Martin's Lantern Fest & Parade
A lantern procession through the German courtyard. Free.
Running all season
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Candlelight Concerts
Candlelit string tributes, including Halloween classics and Queen and Beatles nights.
SeasonMulti-week
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
Giant pumpkins on Main Street, Haunted Mansion Holiday and Halloween overlays on popular rides.
SeasonMulti-week
Irvine Park Railroad Pumpkin Patch
Train rides through the park, hayrides, moon bounces and a Great Pumpkin weigh-off.
SeasonMulti-week
Knott's Scary Farm
The 53rd annual Halloween Haunt, with new mazes, scare zones and the return of the Hanging show.
SeasonMulti-week
Knott's Spooky Farm
A daytime, not-scary Halloween celebration for ages 3 to 11 with trick-or-treating and a costume contest.
SeasonMulti-week
Oktoberfest at Old World Village
German food and beer, oom-pah bands and dancing. Family-friendly by day, 21+ on weekend nights.
Year-round favorites
Good any week of the year∞Any week
Balboa Fun Zone
A waterfront classic with a Ferris wheel, arcade, harbor cruises and dining.
∞Any week
Crystal Cove State Park
Bluff-top trails, beaches, tide pools and coastline.
∞Any week
Farmers markets
Fresh produce, flowers and artisan goods at markets across Orange County.
∞Any week
Fashion Island
Open-air shopping and dining with ocean breezes and events through the year.
∞Any week
Surf City Nights
Three blocks of Main Street fill with local vendors, live music, food and shopping.